Information card for entry 9010802

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Chopinite
• Formula: Fe0.732 Mg2.268 O8 P2
• Calculated formula: Fe0.732 Mg2.268 O8 P2
• Title of publication: Chopinite, [(Mg,Fe)3_](PO4)2, a new mineral isostructural with sarcopside, from a fluorapatite segregation in granulite-facies paragneiss, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica Locality: Brattnevet, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica
• Authors of publication: Grew, E. S.; Armbruster, T.; Medenbach, O.; Yates, M. G.; Carson, C. J.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 19
• Pages of publication: 229 - 245
• a: 5.9305 Å
• b: 4.7583 Å
• c: 10.2566 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.663°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 289.413 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ybc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No